After reading the story, chesters way by kevin henkes, students will decide after reading the story, chesters way by kevin henkes, students will decide which character was a better friend. Then they meet lilly and learn wonderful new ways to have fun. A focus book sample chapter from friends and relations by carol hurst and rebecca otis. When they rode their bikes, they always used hand signals. Chester and wilson do everything together and everything the same. Students enjoy making connections to, and sharing about, the ways they are friends with one another. You definitely have a mind of your own, said chesters mother.
Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. They were two of a kind, and thats the way it was until indomitable lilly, who had her own way of doing things, moved into the neighborhood. They were two of a kind, and thats the way it wasuntil indomitable lilly, who had her own way of doing things, moved into the neighborhood. They are the very best of friends and then lilly moves into their neighborhood and attempts to befriend them. Do you have a close friend as chester does in wilson. Lilly opens up many avenues of adventure for chester and wilson and they find. I like how lilly has nifty disguises, like when she dressed up as a cat. The chesters way book study is a portion of the complete kevin henkes author study that can be found in my store. I like how chester and wilson copy each other, like when they practice hand signals together.
If only if only lilly s big day could have been a part of the proceedings. Lillys fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. Then lilly moved into the neighborhood and she had her own ways of doing things. Chesters way is a delightful, quirky childrens book. Chesters way written by kevin henkes spaghetti book club. Chester and wilson realize that friendship means more than having everything in common. That is, until she scares of some neighborhood bullies trying to pick on wilson and chester. The story chronicles a mouse named chester and his best friend who is almost identical to him in every way. There is only one way for chester to do thingshis own. Chesters way lesson plan building relationships in the. When lilly moves into the neighborhood things change a bit because she is so different.
Chester and wilson get to know lilly they find that they have things in. Chesters way is a very fun book for children to read and especially for children to. Chester s way is written and illustrated by kevin henkes and readsigned by vanessa marano and katie leclerc. By kevin henkes adapted by kevin kling orlando shakes. They are two of a kind, and thats the way they like ituntil indomitable lilly, who has her own way of doing things, moves into the neighborhood. Browse insidebuy the book chesters way written and illustrated by kevin henkes. Chesters way lesson plan scholastic books for kids. The show began with chester s way, continued with julius, baby of the world and ended with lilly s purple plastic purse which is rightly considered a classic to this day.
It tells the story of chester and wilson, two best friends who like all the same things and do everything the same way. Because lilly, as we all know, has her own way of doing things. Apr 22, 2007 read chesters way get the students to recap the main events of the story. From then on, the three of them go everywhere together, and chester and wilson find that lilly has many of the same interests that they do. Luckily chesters best friend, wilson, likes doing things just the same way as chester. How old do you think the characters in this story are. Suddenly, lillys ways dont look so bad, and the threesome becomes just as. Chester and his friend are in for quite a surprised when a new mouse with a big personality comes to town and wants to be friends.
As an aside and speaking as someone who recognized more than a little chester in me, i also recognized that lilly is the child i wanted to be all those many years ago. They will use a character trait to explain their answer and write evidence from the story to prove their character trait. They are two of a kind, and thats the way they like it until indomitable lilly, who has her own way of doing things, moves into the neighborhood. Chester and wilson are surprised when exuberant lilly moves into their neighborhood. Then lilly moves in, with her special way of doing things.
Discussion points in what ways can you relate to chester. Lilly was different and did things in a different way. Luckily chester s best friend, wilson, likes doing things just the same way as chester. I think this story celebrates the greatness of childhood but is also a lesson for adults. Chesters way is a wellwritten childrens picture book that shows what its like to meet others who many do things differently than you. Chester and wilson have their own way of doing things, and they do everything together.
Lilly does things differently than chester and wilson. His stories are a treat for both children and adults combining rhythmic prose and engaging artwork. You definitely have a mind of your own, said chester s mother. What feelings do you share with chester and wilson and then with lilly. They were two of a kind, and thats the way it was until indomitable lilly. Chester and his best friend, wilson, like to do things a certain way, but when lily moves into the neighborhood, everything changes. Chesters way is a sweet book about two friends named chester and wilson that do everything together and are very similar. Chester s way is a wellwritten childrens picture book that shows what its like to meet others who many do things differently than you. Lily teaches chester and wilson how to pop wheelies and talk backward, while they teach lily how to doubleknot her shoes and how to use hand signals. Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, mr. They taught each other everything they knew and soon it became chester, wilson and lilly always together. In chester s way, caldecott award winner kevin henkes creates a relationship between two friends that children cant help but identify with.
Chester and wilson are best friends and they share the same way of doing things, until one day lilly moves into the neighborhood. Jul 19, 2017 today on once upon a story, we read aloud the favorite childrens book, chester s way by kevin henkes. Read chesters way get the students to recap the main events of the story. Chester and his best friend, wilson, like to do things a certain way. Reviews of the chester s way until now concerning the book we have now chester s way responses users are yet to still remaining their own report on the action, or otherwise not read it nevertheless. Chesters way kevin henkes books listening centers writing lab story structure reading specialist author studies character trait readers workshop chester s way character analysis after reading the story, chester s way by kevin henkes, students will decide which character was a better friend. In kevin henkes book, chesters way, readers are introduced to chester, a mouse who has a very particular way of doing everything. There is only one way for chester to do thingshis own way.
I like how chester and wilson became friends with lilly after she saves them. Chester s way is a delightful book about friendship. The last henkes book that i read, owen also presented a life lesson about growing up through its cute and entertaining story. Written and illustrated by kevin henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of lillys purple plastic purse, kittens first full moon, and chrysanthemum, this classic picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. Describe what you and your friend like to do together. Oct 15, 20 chesters way is written and illustrated by kevin henkes and readsigned by vanessa marano and katie leclerc. Today on once upon a story, we read aloud the favorite childrens book, chesters way by kevin henkes. While reading chesters way, the teacher could help the students compare and contrast the character traits of chester, wilson, and lilly perhaps creating a venn diagram or other visual representation. While reading chester s way, the teacher could help the students compare and contrast the character traits of chester, wilson, and lilly perhaps creating a venn diagram or other visual representation. When they cut their sandwiches, it is always diagonally. Kevin henkes author study chesters way, wemberly worried. Whenever chester was really hungry wilson was hungry too.
When they cut their sandwiches, it was always diagonally. This book study contains activities focusing on ela common core performance standards for second grade. Reviews of the chesters way until now concerning the book we have now chesters way responses users are yet to still remaining their own report on the action, or otherwise not read it nevertheless. Lilly, the star of chesters way and julius, the baby of the world.
Chester s way is a very fun book for children to read and especially for children to. Then lilly moves to the neighborhood and changes everything. Whenever chester played baseball wilson would play too. They were both set in their ways and did everything the exact same way. When they ride their bikes, they always use hand signals. However, they eventually become friends and learn from one another. Chester s way written and illustrated by kevin henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of lilly s purple plastic purse, kittens first full moon, and chrysanthemum, this classic picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. Parents will appreciate that kevin henkes includes two way exchanges between the characters. Chesters way this book is about chester and his best friend wilson. See more ideas about chesters way, author studies and kevin henkes. The show began with chesters way, continued with julius, baby of the world and ended with lillys purple plastic purse which is rightly considered a classic to this day. How did chester and wilson react to lilly at first. My son and his best friend liked the story so much that they dressed as chester and wilson for halloween one year. Chesters way kevin henkes paperback harpercollins publishers.
At first chester and wilson were having a great year but then lilly moved in the neighborhood. The chester s way book study is a portion of the complete kevin henkes author study that can be found in my store. Henkess vision of friendship captures the essence of the childlike. Mar 15, 2019 chester s way is a very fun book for children to read and especially for children to listen to either in a classroom or snuggling with a parent or grandparent. Chesters way is written and illustrated by kevin henkes and readsigned by vanessa marano and katie leclerc. Times bestsellers lillys big day and wemberly worried, the caldecott honor book owen, and the beloved lillys purple plastic purse. And for the kicker, lilly, of lilly s purple plastic purse, is featured. He always does things in very precise ways and he likes his routine and so does his best. After that when lilly chester, im listen to play, they said yes, when she called them up on the phone, they had pleasant conversations and if lily was walking on one side of the street, chester and wilson way, they ran to catch up with her chester and wilson taught lily hand signals and she taught them how to pop wheelies. Chester and wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.
And for the kicker, lilly, of lillys purple plastic purse, is featured. In chesters way, caldecott award winner kevin henkes creates a relationship between two friends that children cant help but identify with. At first, they want nothing to do with lilly until she helps them with a problem. I think chesters way is the best book that kevin henkes has ever written.
Written and illustrated by kevin henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of lilly s purple plastic purse, kittens first full moon, and chrysanthemum, this classic picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. When lilly, an imaginative hellion, moves in next door, they find her too uproarious to play withtill the day she scares away some bullies who are pestering them. Aug 15, 1988 chester s way is a delightful, quirky childrens book. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Chesters way this is a great story about friendship that should definitely be in a classroom library. They are two of a kind, and thats the way they like it until indomitable lilly, who has her own way of doing things, moves into the. But when lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and cant wait until sharing time, mr. Lilly has her own way of doing things, and chester and wilson avoid her like the plague. Hook your students this is a great story to read out loud with a friend. Teaching alike and different with chesters way kevin. Chesters way is a delightful book about friendship. Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for. The dressed the same for halloween and even had the same christmas list.
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